THE DUKE’S THEATRE COMPANY RETURN TO THE TOWN GARDENS THIS WEEKEND
The Fairy Kingdom is at War. Oberon and Titania’s marital mayhem unleashes chaos on four young lovers with disastrous – and hilarious – consequences. In another part of the forest, a troupe of aspiring actors prepare for the most important night of their lives – a command performance before the Duke and Duchess. As the King and Queen of the Fairy Kingdom become entwined with the human world, a night ofmadness, mayhem, magic, love, hilarity ensues… (don’t forget the donkey!)
“The course of true love never did run smooth”.
The Duke’s Theatre Company returns to the Town Gardens Bowl after their critically acclaimed, inaugural adaptation of Romeo and Juliet in 2021. This new, ambitious production for Summer 2022, with live music, tunning design and theatrical magic,promises to delight audiences with Shakespeare’s most comic and celebrated fairy tale.
Producer Bobby Delaney says: “This exciting UK tour visits some of our most beautiful and historically important landmarks, from Penzance to Pembrokeshire, stopping at Theatres, Gardens, Stately Homes and Castles giving access tocommunities everywhere, including the Town Gardens Bowl in Swindon.
Building on the success of Romeo and Juliet in 2021, we have assembled an outstanding ensemble of creatives and actors to create an original production of the highest quality.”
